Dr. Govand Khalid Azeez
POLITICAL ECONOMIST, PHILOSOPHER OF TECHNOLOGY & AI RESEARCHER
Dr. Govand Khalid Azeez is a political economist and philosopher of technology, and Lecturer at Macquarie University. His research examines the historical development of technology and artificial intelligence and their implications for work, society, politics and global development.
Researching Technology, AI and Societal Transformation
Dr. Govand Khalid Azeez’s academic work brings together political economy, the history and philosophy of technology, and artificial intelligence. His research explores how technological systems emerge and evolve, and how technological change influences work, education, politics, economic development and society.
Primary Research Areas
His research sits at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, political economy and societal development, examining both the historical foundations and contemporary consequences of technological change.
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Artificial Intelligence Governance & Strategy
Researching how AI can be understood, governed and strategically integrated across institutions, economies and societies.
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Political Economy of
Artificial Intelligence
Examining AI through economic power, technological dependency, global production and the unequal distribution of technological capabilities, particularly across the Global South.
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History & Philosophy of Technology
Examining the historical evolution of technology and innovation and their relationship with power, labour, institutions and social structures.
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Education, Work & Human Development
Exploring how AI is transforming education, knowledge creation, employment, skills and human development.
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Political Economy & Social Change
Exploring how economic systems, political structures, technology and ideology shape social transformation and economic development.
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Artificial Intelligence, Strategy & Governance
His contemporary work examines artificial intelligence as a technological, economic, political, and societal transformation. His work considers questions of AI strategy, governance, technological capability, education, work and economic development. Dr. Azeez’s recent academic activities include research and invited presentations on the political economy of AI and emerging technologies. His work also explores the future of work, national AI policy, and AI’s social and economic impact.
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Selected Publications
Explore selected research articles, chapters and scholarly contributions addressing artificial intelligence, technology, political economy, education, social transformation and related areas of research.
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The human journey with AI: a global assessment
This chapter situates the Artificial Intelligence revolution within the long history of techno-scientific development, arguing that AI represents not a radical rupture but the latest qualitative threshold in a cumulative, cooperative, and uneven human enterprise.…
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Southeast Asia’s AI dilemma
This article examines Southeast Asia’s structural position within the global AI economy, interrogating the gap between techno-optimist narratives and the material conditions of the region’s digital transformation. As part of the broader Global South, Southeast…
Media, Commentary & Speaking Engagements
Dr. Azeez’s research and expertise have contributed to public discussions on artificial intelligence, technology, politics, economics and society through media commentary, invited talks and public engagements.
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Southeast Asia’s Costly AI Bargain with US Tech Giants
This article examines the growing partnerships between US technology companies and Southeast Asian telecommunications firms, arguing that they provide unprecedented access to advanced AI while…
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It’s Not Just Rich Countries. Tech’s Trillion-Dollar Bet on AI Is Everywhere. The Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal article examining the AI and Data Center. Subject: Wall Street Journal Technology section and reporter examining the geopolitics and political economy of…
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Southeast Asia and the Mirage of Tech Sovereignty. The Diplomat
This paper examines why data sovereignty policies in Southeast Asia fail to deliver technological autonomy despite mandating domestic data storage. Drawing from science and technology…
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Australia heads to the polls tomorrow for federal elections after three years of Labor rule
A political economic assessment of 2025 elections: Australia’s 2025 election exposes a political economy dominated by neoliberal convergence between major parties who offer technocratic fixes…
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Dr. Govand Khalid Azeez on Macquarie University
Academic Profiles
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Publishing Profiles
Govand Khalid Azeez on East Asia Forum
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Upcoming Book
Shaping Tomorrow: The Human Journey with AI
Shaping Tomorrow: The Human Journey with AI draws on voices from four continents to confront this transformation at its roots. The volume’s intellectual foundation is a sustained editorial argument that situates AI within the longue durée of techno-scientific change, theorising the present moment as the emergence of a new computational civilisation.
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